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Marlborough welcomes nearly 4,700 for new school year
Marlborough Public Schools welcomed 4,683 students on the first day of classes on Wednesday, Aug. 30. And more may be coming.
Hudson Police arrest man in break-in case
A multi-day search for a suspect in a Hudson break-in case ended on Thursday with an arrest in Marlborough.
Ramp closures this week on I-290 and I-495
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is announcing overnight ramp closures for the ramps on I-495 and I-290.
Marlborough Food Truck and Arts Festival packs Main Street
By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - Some 4,000 community members from Marlborough and its surrounding communities gathered to enjoy food trucks, art vendors, and...
Marlborough extends deadline for Rowe Funeral Home site plan review
It will take a bit longer before a proposal for the former Rowe Funeral Home on Main Street comes under a site plan review.
Marlborough police announce retirements
Sgt. Tim Harpin wrapped up a career that began in 1997, and Officer Alan Vorce retired after 32 years with the Marlborough Police Department.
Mayor Vigeant seeks funding to enlarge Callahan State Park
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - Marlborough may soon purchase more than 33 acres of land to enlarge the Callahan State Park, which straddles the...
PHOTOS: Ice clings to Marlborough Public Library construction site
MARLBOROUGH - Photography on Sunday captured a frozen scene at the Marlborough Public Library as the region continues to thaw out from messy weather...
Marlborough goats clear poison ivy and other unwanted plants
The city has been using goats as an environmentally-friendly way to clear poison ivy and invasive species like Japanese knotweed.
Marlborough firefighters respond to apartment fire at Maplecrest
The Marlborough Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the Maplecrest Apartments at 64 Maple Street on Sept. 24.
Marlborough Police ramp up rail trail patrols after assault
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH — The Marlborough Police Department has been ramping up its patrols of the Assabet River Rail Trail after a...
GoFundMe fundraiser seeks to raise money for MHS student’s new wheelchair
A Marlborough resident has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to buy a new wheelchair to help his brother.
Marlborough, Hudson runners gear up for Boston Marathon
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
MARLBOROUGH/HUDSON - Marlborough and Hudson will be well represented when the Boston Marathon returns to area roads on Monday, Oct....
Harbor Freight Tools coming to Marlborough
Construction has begun to convert the former Marshall’s at the Post Road Plaza, 230 East Main St., into a site for Harbor Freight Tools.
Wenzel: Easter Egg Hunt returns to Ward Park, schools celebrate International Women’s Day
Something exciting is happening in the city on Saturday, April 8, as the Easter Bunny is hopping into Marlborough.
Marlborough to replace police cruisers, fire truck
New police cruisers will soon hit the streets of Marlborough, and the city is closer to getting a new fire truck.
Sligo Hill Standpipe remains a testament to early industrial engineering
At a height of 1500 feet, Sligo Hill is the tallest point in Marlborough. Visible from miles around, the cylindrical water tower sits on top.
Marlborough photographer is dedicated to sharing community’s beauty
MARLBOROUGH - For Rehan Qadri, photography in Marlborough has become much more than a simple hobby.
“Whenever I’m traveling, my eyes are continuously looking,” he...
Marlborough City Council considers $1 million library cost overrun
Marlborough’s library project may be on track to run $1 million over budget after unanticipated cost overruns.
Marlborough City Council approves fire station purchase as disagreement with mayor continues
The City Council approved a series of motions establishing a stabilization account for the West Side Fire Station.